The Effect of STEM Project Based Learning on Self-Efficacy Among High-School Physics Students

Abstract

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Project-Based Learning (PjBL) is increase effectiveness, create meaningful learning and influence student attitudes in future career pursuit. There are several studies in the literature reporting different aspects of STEM into a PjBL pedagogy. However, the effect of implementing STEM PjBL in terms of improving students' skills in self-efficacy levels in physics mechanics at high school level has not been demonstrated as expected in the previous literature. This study followed a quasi-experimental research method. Bandura's social cognitive theory is used to assess and compare the effect of STEM PjBL with conventional teaching method on students' selfefficacy level in learning physics among over 100 high school students. The result illustrated that STEM PjBL improve students' self-efficacy to solve physics problem. Also, the study proposes a guideline for future research.

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“…The confidence gained by participation in STEM-related activities is invaluable. Students should develop a growth mindset by viewing their homework as a challenge, and then working diligently to complete it by using their analytical and problem-solving skills (Samsudin et al, 2020). Students who believe in their own abilities to do tasks successfully have high self-efficacy (Jamali et al, 2015).…”

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